21 results
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Indications: • CHF exacerbation ... (cardiogenic pulmonary ... edema) • COPD exacerbation ... status • Won't Work ... #criticalcare #management
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
o Aspiration, pulmonary ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
pulse and blood pressure ... Electricity #Failure #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
obvious bleeding (pressure ... BloodLoss #Hemorrhage #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
patient in left lateral ... Embolism #VTE #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Patient Fire - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Evidence of fire (smoke, heat, odour, flash, flame)
Remove flammable material ... #Airway #Fire #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
rhythm and blood pressure ... #Bradycardia #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup #Cardiology
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
pulmonary oedema ... Laryngospasm #Stridor #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
mean arterial pressure ... anaesthesia #Sepsis #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
Recheck blood pressure ... #Hypertension #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup